The Blood Countess review – Isabelle Huppert reigns supreme in a surreal vampire fantasia

Vienna turns into a playground of camp, cruelty and aristocratic disdain in a blackly comic take on the Báthory legend – with Huppert gloriously suited to the title role From the dark heart of central Europe comes a midnight-movie romp through the moonlit urban glades of Euro-goth and camp from German director Ulrike Ottinger. As for the star … well, it’s the part she was born to play. Isabelle Huppert is Countess Elizabeth Báthory, 16th-century Hungarian noblewoman and serial killer, legendary for having the blood of hundreds of young girls on her hands and indeed her body, in an attempt to attain eternal youth. The “blood countess” has been variously played in the past by Ingrid Pitt, Delphine Seyrig, Paloma Picasso, Julie Delpy and many more, but surely none were as qualified as Huppert who importantly does not modify her habitual hauteur one iota for the role. Her natural aristocratic mien and cool hint of elegant contempt were never so well matched with a part. She gives us the ...

The New Michael Kors Advertisement Features Bella Hadid

Michael Kors enjoys having Bella Hadid display his designs. So the top model debuted a swimwear collection, clothing, and accessories for the upcoming season. It was decided to conduct the shooting on a yacht to mimic the ambiance of an opulent summer getaway. At that moment, the owners of every watercraft seized their heads as Bella paced in high-heeled sandals on the deck, sunbathed, and struck a stunning pose. The 25-year-old model displayed a white-printed dress, a tight-fitting orange dress made of thin knitwear, and a black bikini. It came up looking extremely summery. In May, Kors published a photo of the model in a bikini on their Instagram page with the caption, "Some like it Haute." The stunning woman also uploaded a photo of herself wearing a floral-patterned white summer dress and matching white heels. The stylish salmon pink purse she slung over her shoulder gave the outfit a splash of color. Bella also added glitter to the outfit with gold bangles and large hoop earrings. Another breathtaking image of her featured her holding a matching orange studded purse from the company while standing in a figure-hugging orange outfit. She also strutted her stuff while sporting a nude lip and a bronzed, dewy makeup look. Additionally, she posted behind-the-scenes pictures of herself and fellow model Alton Mason, 24, relaxing on a yacht and making a heart with their hands. In another shirtless photo, Alton displayed his incredible muscles while posing in front of the stunning seaside view. Bella could be seen unwinding on a yacht in yet another image taken from above. 'Jet, set, glam,' the company's official Twitter account wrote in response to the images, along with a black heart emoji. In addition to her campaign, Bella has been busy with other projects. She recently joined the metaverse with the release of the NFT [Non-Fungible Tokens] collection CY-B3LLA, which includes artworks created using 3D scans of her body.

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